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		<description><![CDATA[AGAMAS AND ITS TYPES Human mind has its limitaion for visualisation and for expanding the horizon of the visualisation, it is utmost important to have a medium. these medium acts as an external form to access the inner soul. These external forms and medium of divine worship is called Agamas. KNOWLEDGE provides the basis for [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=kathavarta.com&amp;blog=4067272&amp;post=2070&amp;subd=kathavarta&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[PURANAS The Puranas are the basis for getting knowledge about history, culture and heritage of the bygone eras. Most of the puranas provide details of the lineage&#8217;s and the role they provided in the upliftment of the society. Since they are voluminous, Sage Vyasa was provided with the responsibility of compiling the puranas. Every period [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=kathavarta.com&amp;blog=4067272&amp;post=2068&amp;subd=kathavarta&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[Durga Kavach is a collection of special shlokas from the Markandey Purana and is part of the Durga Saptashti. Chanting Durga Kavach during the Navratras is considered auspicious by the devotees of Duga Ma. Durga Kavach Atha Devyaah Kavachamah AUM Asya Shrii Chandii Kavachasya Brahmaa Rishhih Anushhtupah Chhandah Chaamundaa Devataa Angaanyaa Soktamaataro Biijamah Digbandha Devataa [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=kathavarta.com&amp;blog=4067272&amp;post=1974&amp;subd=kathavarta&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[Om is a word used by Hindu yogis to represent a vibration which they say pervades the entire universe. They believe this is the same sound as the one heard internally as a result of practicing yoga.* More generally, Om represents God, the supreme, all that is. Om is used as a mantra (a word [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=kathavarta.com&amp;blog=4067272&amp;post=1970&amp;subd=kathavarta&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[“The purpose of meditation is to achieve uninterrupted mindfulness. Mindfulness, and only mindfulness, produces Enlightenment.” —Gunaratana in Mindfulness in Plain English People meditate for many reasons. Some do it to lower their blood pressure; others like to see special effects with their eyes closed. Many people do it simply because it makes them feel good. [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=kathavarta.com&amp;blog=4067272&amp;post=1968&amp;subd=kathavarta&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[Scenario 1 &#62; Two guys are fighting and a third guy comes along, then a fourth and they start arguing about who&#8217;s right. &#8211; You are in Kolkatta Scenario 2 &#62; Two guys are fighting and a third guy comes along, sees them and walks on. &#8212; That&#8217;s Mumbai Scenario 3 &#62; Two guys are [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=kathavarta.com&amp;blog=4067272&amp;post=1936&amp;subd=kathavarta&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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